Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

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Sunset bell tent
Sunset bell tent
Grass pitches with sea views
Views towards penzance
Sunset bell tent
Sunset bell tent
Sunset bell tent
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Grass pitches with sea views
Views towards penzance
Sunset bell tent

  • Rural campsite in a rural setting overlooking Mount's Bay
  • Penzance 10 minutes' drive; St Ives a quarter of an hour
  • Dog-friendly campsite overlooking open countryside in Cornwall
Restful rural surroundings with an ancient village, castle and sea close by… that’s the lovely little mix at Garris Farm, a quiet and peaceful site on a hillside above the small village of Gulval in the far west of Cornwall. With views over Mount's Bay and spectacular vistas towards Penzance, this elevated site is an excellent spot for holidaying in one of the prettiest parts of the South West. Appreciate the relaxing surroundings and watch the night sky light up with stars, or take yourself out on active jaunts over the miles of local footpaths past church towers and old mine stacks that point to Cornwall's industrial heritage. The site has direct access to paths that lead from the farm to Gulval, Castle an Dinus and Chysauster Ancient Village, a late Iron Age and Romano-British settlement. The South West Coast Path is close too if you fancy some really splendid scenery, with seaside towns like Penzance and St Ives accessible in under a quarter of an hour's drive. The set-up at this simple farm site includes a running water tap, recycling bins and a toilet and shower block in the yard. Dogs are welcome here, as long as they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Campfires are only permitted in firepits and guests must bring their own. Logs and kindling available onsite.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 251 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views of Mount's Bay and Penzance. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, clean facilities including spacious hot showers, and the convenient location for exploring West Cornwall. While described as a basic, natural site, it provides essential amenities and a relaxed atmosphere. Some guests noted pitches are sloped and washing-up facilities lack hot water, but most found it excellent value for money and would happily return.

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Beautiful side with a sea view

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Kaltrina P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It was on the top of the hill and you could see the sea. It was not big so nit crowded. Facilities are Ok, but bathrooms are very clean and I was happy with this. The staff are so friendly and helpful.

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Chilled vibe…

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Joanna C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Chilled vibe

Disliked Site is anlittle slopey

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Lovely pitch with a beautiful view!…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely pitch with a beautiful view! The host was kind and gave us lots of great recommendations for things to do in the local area. Appreciated having a tap with drinking water so close to the pitch, and very clean toilets + showers were a short walk away. On our last day, it got busier for the bank holiday weekend, but it didn't feel crowded. The highlight was making incredibly tasty campfire food using fresh herbs from the herb garden!

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Just spectacular

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Literally everything very welcoming, felt at home

Disliked Nothing

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Loved this site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked This was such a great wild camping site. Beautiful views across a meadow with fields and the coast in the distance. Peaceful, quiet and relaxing. Very clean well looked after facilities. The owner was lovely, welcoming and helpful. Penzance just 10mins drive away. My dogs and I had such a lovely stay. I will definitely be returning.

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Excellent site with a gorgeous views, clean facilities

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Marceli C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely pitch with gorgeous views of the coast. We had the field to ourselves the first night, it was so so peaceful! Facilities were well maintained and very clean. Easily accessible fire bit and logs for a lovely fire in the evening. Also great location, easy access to Penzance, St. Michaels Mount, and a great train ride from St. Erth to St. Ives.

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Freindly, approachable

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jon l. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quite amazing views, freindly, ideal for a short break

Disliked Nothing

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Spectacular view over the bay. Generous…

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Anonymous

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Liked Spectacular view over the bay. Generous and clean facilities block.

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Great views. Clean facilities.…

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Zoe P. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great views. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Vue sur la baie de Penzance,…

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Nadine J. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Vue sur la baie de Penzance, sanitaires impeccables, accueil++

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

Garris Farm

Gulval

Penzance

Cornwall

England

TR20 8XD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.14953°N
5.52701°W

Route directions

From Penzance, take the B3311through Gulval to Badgers Cross, then turn left and follow the signs to Garris Farm. From the A30 at Crowlas, turn right onto the B3309 (Castle Road) and continue through Ludgvan Churchtown to the top of the hill. Next, turn left onto the B3311 towards Gulval. At Badgers Cross, turn right and follow signs to Garris Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 mi Bus Station
2.2 mi The Star Inn
2.2 mi The Star Inn
Rail
1.9 mi Penzance Rail Station
3.9 mi St Erth Rail Station
4.3 mi Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 mi Penzance Ferry Terminal
17.8 mi Helford Village Ferry Landing
18 mi Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
1.5 mi Penzance Airport
7.1 mi Land's End St Just Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Dig up a little of Cornwall’s past… it’s easy to do so from this campsite. The Chysauster Ancient Village (roughly half an hour's walk) was full of farmers 2000 years ago, but now, you’ll get to look around the remaining village street, courtyard and thatched rooms. Then, make way to Marazion for St Michael's Mount (15 minutes' drive), where the tidal causeway leads the way to an old fortress… picnics on the front lawn, shopping or just learning the tales of the past make for a history-full afternoon out. Geevor Tin Mine (25 minutes) opens up the past Cornish copper mining history, but when you’re done with learning about history, there’s the Tate St Ives (15 minutes) for those art fans among you or the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (10 minutes) for finely-fashioned exotic and sub-tropical gardens, an art gallery and sculpture garden. Off to other horizons… Penzance (10 minutes) is the place to go for ferries to the Isles of Scilly, while Mousehole (20 minutes) is a traditional fishing village and Land's End (30 minutes) has shopping and splendid scenery on the most southerly point in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Long Rock 1.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penzance 2.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Marazion 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Wherry Town 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Carbis Bay 4.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Tate St Ives 4.9 mi

Land's End 10.1 mi

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 12.8 mi

National Seal Sanctuary 14.7 mi

National Trust

Trengwainton Garden 2.4 mi

St Michael's Mount 3.1 mi

Levant Mine and Beam Engine 7 mi

Godolphin 7.8 mi

Godrevy 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

MARAZION MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/08/2000) 2.4 mi

MORRAB GARDENS 2.4 mi

Penzance - Land's End 2.7 mi

TRENGWAINTON 2.7 mi

ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 5 August 2026 – Wednesday, 5 August 2026)

    Newquay, Cornwall 29.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Garris Farm Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garris Farm Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garris Farm Caravan and Camping? Dig up a little of Cornwall’s past… it’s easy to do so from this campsite. The Chysauster Ancient Village (roughly half an hour's walk) was full of farmers 2000 years ago, but … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garris Farm Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Garris Farm Caravan and Camping? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.